.NET Databinding with SDE

General Questions/Discussions
1

Hi All,

Using VP SDE I managed to generate an ERDm a database and C# code based on my class diagram. However, it seems I can’t use the standard .NET databinding functionality. I also couldn’t find any topics about it on the forums.

Is databinding simply not available?

Regards,
Mark

2

Hello Mark,

You are not required to use the DataBinding functionalities. All you need is to work with the objects that reflect your relational database.
E.g.


School[] schools = SchoolFactory.ListSchoolByQuery(null, null);
for (int i=0;i<schools.Length;i++)
	Console.WriteLine("["+i+"] "+schools[i].SchoolName);

Console.Write("Which school do you want to update? ");
int index = Int32.Parse(Console.ReadLine());
Console.Write("Please enter a new name :");
schools[index].SchoolName = Console.ReadLine();
schools[index].Save();

The following page gives you more information about .NET ORM:
http://resource.visual-paradigm.com/dot_net_orm/develope_dot_net_application_with_db-va_dot_net_and_mysql.html

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Jick

3

Hello Jick,

Thanks for your reply. I am aware of the ORM concept. However, when creating a user interface I like databinding using an object datasource. This enables me to create the forms and database functionality with just a few (if any) lines of code.

I am looking for the best/fastest way to create C# ASP.NET and Winforms applications based on a class diagram (and generated ERD/database) created in Visual Paradigm.

Is it possible to use the code generated by visual paradigm to develop an application quickly in visual studio 2005 without writing a lot of code? Or do I have to stick with the method that is proposed in the link you gave.

Regards,
Mark

4

Hello starwave,

I am sorry that we do not support working with data binding at this moment. But I have passed your case on to our development team. Thank you for your post.

Best regards,
Jick